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After graduating from the Duke University School of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Ana Benitez-Graham stayed inside the Triangle, completing her dermatology residency at the University of North Carolina. She is now a member of the North Carolina Medical Society and the American Society for Dermatological Surgery and a fellow with the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Benitez-Graham leads the staff at Central Carolina Skin & Dermatology on missions to streamline skin surfaces with laser services and conventional dermatology. Depending on symptoms and triggers, they can customize treatment plans to eradicate maladies such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis and to treat certain forms of skin cancer. Dr. Benitez-Graham also performs cosmetic procedures ranging from facial peels and spider-vein treatments to microdermabrasion, cosmetic injectables, and laser hair removal. The center stocks only professional products from brands such as Jane Iredale, Clarisonic, and SkinCeuticals, which are more effective than covering up skin problems with sale-price costume masks.

Organic Skincare Creations' products are created with 100% natural, organic ingredients guaranteed to be free of sulfates, parabens, and toxic chemical preservatives. The organic green-apple facial peel is no exception, harnessing the power of apple acid to smooth, clean, and exfoliate skin. The 50-minute procedure allows the apple-ly acid to gently cleanse and polish skin, addressing problems of any skin type, including acne, sun damage, dry skin, and faceapple deficiency. After the peel, your face will have the clear, even tone and healthy glow of a baby apple.

As a nearly 30-year veteran of the beauty industry, Deja Groove owner Donna Farmer knows talent when she sees it. During the twelve years that she's stood at the helm of Deja Groove, she's nurtured the careers of numerous professionals, amassing a team of talented practitioners capable of catering to virtually any aesthetic need. In the salon, stylists can be found doing everything from cutting hair to manipulating hair texture with waves and relaxers, pulling from an arsenal of products that includes brands like Redken and Pureology. Meanwhile, the spa team includes licensed massage therapists who combat tension with custom kneads and hot stones, as well as aestheticians who soften and smooth skin with microdermabrasion treatments, manicures and pedicures to improve the appearance of natural nails, facials, and waxing. What's more, the beauty team also offers unique services such as lash tinting and ear candling, which can help remove waxy build-up or surprise an otolaryngologist on his birthday.

Armed with pharmaceutical-grade products, Creek Stone Med Spa's professionals help clients combat the signs of aging and escape the stresses of everyday life. At the Burlington location physician-assisted specialists administer medical weightloss assistance and back treatments and use potent Botox, Radiesse, Latisse, and Juvéderm injections to diminish the appearance of wrinkles on clients' faces or Richard Nixon Halloween masks. At the Thomasville location, beauty specialists pamper clients literally from head to toe with spa treatments including hair straightening, skincare services with Hungarian ingredients, and pedicures with Éminence Organic scrubs. Physician-assisted weightloss programs and aesthetic medical treatments are also available here.

After two years of undergraduate study, Amanda Martin decided to suspend her education at East Carolina University to pursue a career that applied her passion for nurturing others. She graduated from the Aveda Institute Chapel Hill aesthetics program in May 2011 and opened a small practice inside Carrboro Massage Therapy. Martin oversees a menu of facials that use Lemongrass Spa skincare products and body-waxing services that employ Plum Smooth amber soft wax, which is specially designed to remove hair from large areas of the body and prepare bearskin rugs for swimsuit season. Private treatment rooms soothe clients with pale yellow walls and purple décor.

At Aria Skin and Laser Spa in Chapel Hill and Somalase in Sanford, Medical Director Dr. Ajay Ajmani oversees a team of tech-savvy aestheticians who beautify and protect the epidermis with facials, laser treatments, and massages. During microdermabrasions, a skilled technician employs a diamond tip to control the seven seas and exfoliate the upper strata of damaged skin, revealing a youthful acreage of epidermis. Laser treatments for pigmentation correction, hair removal, and skin tightening enlist powerful YAG lasers to beautify the epidermis. Facials reinvigorate visages with an eye treatment, custom mask, neck-and-hand massage, moisturizer, and a restraining order against the sun.